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GM Defense wants to pave the way for the U.S. Marine Corps to feel comfortable fielding an all-electric vehicle.

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All four variants of the Amphibious Combat Vehicle are working their way through the design, testing, construction and fielding phases of acquisition.

Marine Corps triples enlistment bonuses for cyber jobs

The service has said it needs Marines who can defend against cyber attacks and launch some of their own.

US Marine Corps wants to further speed up Force Design overhaul plans

Marines are already using alternative acquisition models and leveraging existing tech to modernize. They still want to move faster.

Marines on target for active, Reserve recruiting and retention goals

As of June, the Corps has hit 110% of its 2023 retention goal.

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US Marine Corps wants to further speed up Force Design overhaul plans

Marines are already using alternative acquisition models and leveraging existing tech to modernize. They still want to move faster.

By Megan Eckstein

Marines on target for active, Reserve recruiting and retention goals

As of June, the Corps has hit 110% of its 2023 retention goal.

By Todd South

Pressed to prove value of amphibious ships, Marines seek to add drones

The Corps’ prized amphibious ships might house and launch unmanned aircraft and vessels, along with an undefined array of other warfighting technology.

By Hope Hodge Seck

How the outgoing Marine commandant will spend his retirement

Will he write a book? "I haven’t given it any thought," Gen. David Berger said.

By Irene Loewenson

A squad corpsman: How Marine planners are seeking better combat care

The next phase of experimentation will focus on what battalions need.

By Todd South

Sexually harassed sailors and Marines will get more support resources

Those who’ve experienced sexual harassment may now receive crisis intervention, safety assessments, counseling resources and victim advocacy support.

By Diana Stancy Correll

US Marine Corps begins developing smaller pre-positioning ship

Marines want a smaller alternative to the Large, Medium-speed Roll-on/Roll-off ships of today to better sustain distributed operations in the 2030s.

By Megan Eckstein

Proprietary controls offer better precision for game controllers

Xtend of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, produces software for users to control several drones. The proprietary hardware allows for motion control.

US joint forces lack a ‘common goal’ for the future, says top Marine

The joint force's speed of modernization and shared common goal are lacking, the top Marine says.

By Jaime Moore-Carrillo

Marine Corps considering changes to how it allocates officer jobs

But it appears changes, if any, aren’t coming soon.

By Irene Loewenson

How the new Marine infantry battalion fits into the littoral regiment

The infantry battalion remains the base structure of the force and the new regiment.

By Todd South

Corps loosens up-or-out policy for enlisted Marines

Marines who have twice been passed over for promotion have a chance to stay in the service.

By Irene Loewenson

How this unit could shape the future of infantry battalions for decades

Marine infantry battalions will now be manned with 880 Marines and sailors, down from 965 a few years ago.

By Todd South

Who can fly the Marine Corps’ Reaper drones?

For now, only commissioned officers can pilot the Marine Corps' MQ-9 aircraft.

By Irene Loewenson

GM Defense wants to pave the way for the U.S. Marine Corps to feel comfortable fielding an all-electric vehicle.

All four variants of the Amphibious Combat Vehicle are working their way through the design, testing, construction and fielding phases of acquisition.

The service has said it needs Marines who can defend against cyber attacks and launch some of their own.

Marines are already using alternative acquisition models and leveraging existing tech to modernize. They still want to move faster.

As of June, the Corps has hit 110% of its 2023 retention goal.

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Xtend of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, produces software for users to control several drones. The proprietary hardware allows for motion control.

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Marines are already using alternative acquisition models and leveraging existing tech to modernize. They still want to move faster.

As of June, the Corps has hit 110% of its 2023 retention goal.

The Corps’ prized amphibious ships might house and launch unmanned aircraft and vessels, along with an undefined array of other warfighting technology.

Will he write a book? "I haven’t given it any thought," Gen. David Berger said.

The next phase of experimentation will focus on what battalions need.

Those who’ve experienced sexual harassment may now receive crisis intervention, safety assessments, counseling resources and victim advocacy support.

Marines want a smaller alternative to the Large, Medium-speed Roll-on/Roll-off ships of today to better sustain distributed operations in the 2030s.

Xtend of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, produces software for users to control several drones. The proprietary hardware allows for motion control.

The joint force's speed of modernization and shared common goal are lacking, the top Marine says.

But it appears changes, if any, aren’t coming soon.

The infantry battalion remains the base structure of the force and the new regiment.

Marines who have twice been passed over for promotion have a chance to stay in the service.

Marine infantry battalions will now be manned with 880 Marines and sailors, down from 965 a few years ago.

For now, only commissioned officers can pilot the Marine Corps' MQ-9 aircraft.

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